Archives for June 4, 2012

‘“The first summer I was doing rehab stuff with him and last year I had a full summer of working out and it really helped me so I’m happy I’m back there again.” Hodgson can already see the results in his on ice game, “Oh definitely, I owe a lot to Gary. Just helping me get healthy again and making me strong which allows me to play the game that I love.”’

‘The Sabres made the right move in retaining him after last season. He will never be an elite scorer or two-way player, but he proved in 2011-12 that he can continue to have 5-on-5 success and has found excellent chemistry with Ennis and Foligno. His overall scoring next season will largely depend on whether those two regress and whether he finds his power play scoring touch again.’